{"id":226,"date":"2019-09-26T18:56:10","date_gmt":"2019-09-26T18:56:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.northjacksonvillecompletedentistry.com\/blog\/?p=226"},"modified":"2019-09-26T18:56:10","modified_gmt":"2019-09-26T18:56:10","slug":"can-you-get-a-dental-implant-right-after-a-tooth-extraction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.northjacksonvillecompletedentistry.com\/blog\/can-you-get-a-dental-implant-right-after-a-tooth-extraction\/","title":{"rendered":"Can You Get a Dental Implant Right After a Tooth Extraction?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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You haven\u2019t been brushing and flossing as much as you\nshould, and now you\u2019re paying the price. You have decay in one tooth that has\ngotten so bad that your dentist says you have to get it pulled. Fortunately,\nyou can get it replaced with a dental\nimplant.<\/a> Is it possible to get the implant put in right after your tooth\ngets taken out? Well, that depends. Let\u2019s take a closer look at what the dental\nimplant placement process entails. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What Is a Dental Implant?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A dental implant is a small, screw-shaped metal fixture that\nis inserted underneath the gumline and directly inside the jawbone via a\nsurgical procedure. It is the only tooth replacement method that restores not only\nthe visible crown, but the root of the tooth as well. The implant is then\ntopped with a restoration, such as a crown, bridge, or denture, to give you\nback your biting power and your smile. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does the Dental Implant Process Look Like?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are 3 main steps involved in getting a dental implant:<\/p>\n\n\n\n